High School Basketball Update: Monday’s scores, polls, rankings, schedule
After a few weeks of only private schools in the Charlotte Observer/News & Observer state high school rankings, the public schools now join in.
N.C. High School Athletic Association teams, including those in Mecklenburg and Wake Counties, will begin play this week. And for the first time in the regular-season, those NCHSAA teams are in the statewide rankings.
▪ To be included, teams must be full members of a recognized state high school association.
Boys Statewide Ranking
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Carmel Christian (IND) | 13-1 | 1 |
| 2. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 0-0 | 2 |
| 3. | The Burlington School (IND) | 10-2 | 8 |
| 4. | Westover (3A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 5. | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 6-0 | 5 |
| 6. | Cannon School (IND) | 14-4 | 2 |
| 7. | South Central (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 8. | Greensboro Day (IND) | 10-4 | 3 |
| 9. | Vance (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 10. | Millbrook (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
Girls Statewide Ranking
| Rk. | School (Cl) | Rec. | Prvs. |
| 1. | Vance (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 2. | Independence (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 3. | Southeast Raleigh (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 4. | Millbrook (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 5. | Mallard Creek (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 6. | Providence Day (IND) | 11-0 | 1 |
| 7. | Wakefield (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 8. | Apex Friendship (4A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 9. | Cuthbertson (3A) | 0-0 | NR |
| 10. | Farmville Central (2A) | 0-0 | NR |
Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 Girls Poll
| Rk. | School (Cl) | 2019-20 Record |
| 1. | Vance (4A) | 26-5 |
| 2. | Independence (4A) | 21-8 |
| 3. | Mallard Creek (4A) | 27-3 |
| 4. | Providence Day (IND) | 11-0* |
| 5. | Cuthbertson (3A) | 28-3 |
| 6. | Shelby (2A) | 23-1 |
| 7. | Providence (4A) | 25-3 |
| 8. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 22-6 |
| 9. | Newton-Conover (2A) | 29-2 |
| 10. | Freedom (3A) | 29-1 |
| 11. | Carson (3A) | 27-4 |
| 12. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 16-12 |
| 13. | Myers Park (4A) | 19-12 |
| 14. | Hickory (3A) | 21-7 |
| 15. | Cox Mill (3A) | 15-13 |
| 16. | Bunker Hill (2A) | 21-8 |
*-2019-20 Record
Boys Sweet 16
| Rk. | School (Cl) | 2019-20 Record |
| 1. | Carmel Christian (IND) | 13-1* |
| 2. | North Mecklenburg (4A) | 30-1 |
| 3. | Ardrey Kell (4A) | 22-7 |
| 4. | Charlotte Christian (IND) | 6-0* |
| 5. | Vance (4A) | 22-7 |
| 6. | West Charlotte (4A) | 16-11 |
| 7. | Myers Park (4A) | 18-9 |
| 8. | Weddington (3A) | 22-8 |
| 9. | Cox Mill (3A) | 25-4 |
| 10. | Shelby (2A) | 26-3 |
| 11. | Forest Hills (2A) | 29-1 |
| 12. | Olympic (4A) | 22-7 |
| 13. | Charlotte Catholic (3A) | 24-4 |
| 14. | Freedom (3A) | 29-1 |
| 15. | North Rowan (1A) | 22-8 |
| 16. | Independence (4A) | 22-8 |
*-denotes 2020-21 record
Monday’s High School Boxscores
BESSEMER CITY 88, HIGHLAND TECH 65
Bessemer 24 23 25 16 -- 88
Highland Tech 10 10 19 16 -- 65
BESSEMER CITY 65 -- Randall Pettus 24 pts 10 steals 9 assists; Jameer Holmes 20 pts 7 rebs; Keyshawn Adams-15 pts 7 rebs; Terrance Smith-----11 pts
Saturday’s Results
CONCORD ACADEMY 74, NEASE (FLA) 40
CA: 23 18 18 15 -- 74
NH: 9 10 8 14 -- 40
CA: Javian Cannady 20, Tucker Johnson 8, Trae Benham 17, Tyler Fearne 11, Logan Threatt 5, Sergij Cvetkovic 9, Nikola Mircic 4
CA Record 10-4
Notes: Concord Academy wins Blue Devil Holiday title
DAVIDSON DAY 87, WAYNE CHRISTIAN 66
DDS - 16 21 22 28
WCS- 14 16 17 19
DDS: Prunty 15, Atwell 3, Horton 22, Howard 12, St. Clair 15, Perry 10, Clancy 3, Watson 7
WCS: Curry 28, Sutton 10, Boston 19, Nixon 6
RECORDS: Davidson Day Patriots: 6-2, Freedom Christian Academy Patriots: N/A
Game Stats: Sophomore Trey Horton led the Patriots with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Freshman Jaxon Prunty and senior Blane St. Clair chipped in with 15 points each for Davidson Day.
Notes: Davidson Day will host Woodlawn School on Tuesday (1/5/21).
GASTON DAY GIRLS 66, UNITED FAITH 4
Gaston Day School 19- 16- 16-15-66
United Faith Christian Academy 0 -2 -2-0-4
GASTON DAY 66 -- Janiah Shular 31, Zaria Clark 30, Trisha Andres 2, Katherine Heilig 2, Mckynzie Mauney 1 United Faith Christian Academy - Paris Gharibi 2, Sophia Sharp
Notable: Janiah Shular 10 rebounds and Zaria Clark 10 rebounds both had a double double. Mckynzie Mauney had 8 rebounds and 7 steals.Record 5-2
Next game: 1/5 @ Southlake Christian Academy
PROVIDENCE DAY 51, CAMDEN 50
PDS 10-11-13-16–51
Camden 8-10-19-13—50
PDS- Sophie Levine 14 Chandler Brooks 13 El Ferguson 12 Jensen 3 Latter 3 Sanchez 6
Camden- Joyce Edwards 22 Carter 8 Jeffcoat 3 Champion 5 Lee 6 Wyatt 6
PDS Record 11-1
Notable: 2020 Skyhawk Holiday Showcase Champion; Freshman, Sophie Levine 14 pts and game winning 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining capping a 10-2 run in final two minutes.
UNITED FAITH 63, GASTON DAY 29
Gaston Day 10 10 4 5 29
United Faith 8 14 14 27 63
GASTON DAY 29 -- Chris Britt 10, Jack Crump 8, Dean Hunter 6, Colin Fayed 3, Callum Richard 2
UNITED FAITH 63 -- Xavier McKelvy 20, Marcus Willis 13, Landon Johnson 8, Lance Gill 7, Xzavier Ivey 6, Adriel De La Rosa 5, Zavien Dillingham 2, Quinton Scheuermann 2
Gaston Day Record: 5-4
Next Game: Tuesday, 1/5 @ SouthLake Christian 7:00 PM
Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County-area schedule
Sandhills 4A
Richmond Senior at Purnell Swett
Northwestern 3A-4A
Freedom at St. Stephens
Hickory at McDowell
Watauga at South Caldwell
Big South 3A
Forestview at Crest
North Gaston at Hunter Huss
South Piedmont 3A (boys)
Cox Mill at Jay M. Robinson
Northwest Cabarrus at Concord
West Cabarrus at A.L. Brown
South Piedmont 3A (girls)
A.L. Brown at West Cabarrus
Concord at Northwest Cabarrus
Jay M. Robinson at Cox Mill
Metrolina Athletic Conference
Gaston Day at Southlake Christian
Hickory Grove Christian at Northside Christian
Westminster Catawba at Gaston Christian
South Fork 2A
Bandys at Maiden
Lake Norman Charter at East Lincoln
Lincolnton at Newton-Conover
West Lincoln at North Lincoln
Southwestern 2A
Shelby at East Gaston
Southern Piedmont Athletic
Woodlawn School at North Hills Christian (boys)
PAC 1A
Queens Grant at Langtree Charter
Nonconference
Ashbrook at Berry Academy
Charlotte Country Day at United Faith Christian
Cherryville at Chase
Greater Cabarrus Stallions at Statesville Christian
Lake Norman Christian at Arborbrook Christian (boys)
North Stanly at West Stanly
Providence Day at Wesleyan Christian
Salisbury at Forest Hills
South Point at Burns
Thomasville at Statesville
Victory Christian at Charlotte Latin
Tuesday’s Wake County-area schedule
South Wake Athletic 4A (boys)
Apex Friendship at Middle Creek
Fuquay-Varina at Holly Springs
Garner at South Garner
South Wake Athletic 4A (girls)
Holly Springs at Fuquay-Varina
Middle Creek at Apex Friendship
South Garner at Garner
Triangle 6 4A
Athens Drive at Riverside
Cary at Green Hope
Green Level at Hillside
Panther Creek at Jordan
Big 8 3A
Chapel Hill at Vance County
Northern Durham at Southern School
Orange at East Chapel Hill
Greater Neuse 3A
Cleveland at Southern Nash
Triangle Independent 3A
Ravenscroft at Wake Christian
Mid-South 2A
Carrboro at Bartlett-Yancey
Carolina 1A
Neuse Charter at North Duplin
Union at Princeton
Central Tar Heel 1A
Research Triangle Academy at Cornerstone Charter
North Central Athletic 1A
Henderson Collegiate at Voyager Academy
Nonconference
Cary Academy at Sanford Grace Christian
Franklinton at West Johnston
Neuse Christian at Trinity Academy
North Raleigh Christian at New Life Camp
St. David’s School at Fayetteville Academy
South Wake Crusaders at GRACE Christian
Thales Academy-Apex at Trinity School of Durham-Chapel Hill
This story was originally published January 4, 2021 at 6:15 AM with the headline "High School Basketball Update: Monday’s scores, polls, rankings, schedule."
